Midday movers: AIG, Delta, Dollar General

Stocks are higher amid optimism that budget negotiations between the White House and Republicans have progressed behind closed doors.

By MSN Money Partner Dec 11, 2012 2:03PM
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The Treasury announced last night it was exiting its stake in American International Group (AIG), selling its remaining 234.2 million shares of AIG common stock. AIG jumped 4.7% following Treasury's exit. 

Shares of Delta Air Lines (DAL) rose nearly 6% after the company agreed to buy the 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways held by Singapore Airlines for $360 million.

Among the notable gainers were TNS (TNS), up 43% after agreeing to be acquired by Siris Capital for $21 per share, and Clearwire (CLWR), up over 14% after CNBC reported Sprint (S) is in talks to acquire the stake in the company it does not already own. 

Also higher were shares of Gardner Denver (GDI), which rose 2% after Reuters said the company is in exclusive buyout talks with SPX Corp. (SPW). Shares of SPX, however, fell almost 8% after the report. 

Among the other noteworthy losers were Dollar General (DG), down 5.9% after its guidance fell short of Street estimates, and peer Family Dollar (FDO), which fell 5.8% in sympathy.
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